The Slaying of Five Orchy's

[tamw51]

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Beinn Dorain

Beinn Mhanach

Views looking back climbing Beinn Mhanach,Ben Lui in background

Next on the hit list, Beinn a'Chreachain

Lawers and co.

Bealach a' Chuirn looking back to summit of Beinn Mhanach

From summit, to rannoch moor and beyond!

Me ontop of 61st highest summit in Bonnie Scotland!

Our targets laid out in a line from Beinn a'Chreachain

Beinn Achaladair

Loch Tulla, and beyond!

Beinn an Dothaidh, from our shelter!

Unique cairn!Not a bad view either!

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4 of the 5 from the way up the 5th!

dorain looking south towards tyndrum

Dorain view, north eastish.

On top of Dorain,relieved to say the least!

This is how steep!

Perfect photo op!

The viaduct, creeping ever closer!

[monty]

Thats a good report Tam.
Its also a long walk. Interesting start point at Auch farm then down the steep steep slope from Dorian at the end. I done these from The station following the normal way up Dorian then cross country to Mhanach. That last slope up to Dothaidh from the Beallach nearly finished me off.

Superb walk in the sun and wind with some excellent pictures.

[tamw51]

Cheers monty, id checked yours out earlier too late for the walk tho. Starting from Auch farm was a reccomendation from big Ralph Stoer, although he did do it other way round.But i find a long walk back torcherous, so we mixed it up and did it our own way. was perfect except descent of Dorain, i didnt want to leave beinn mhanach til last either as its least shapely and plodding up grass slopes at end of day would be awful, i wud have sacked i i think!

[pollyh33]

Fantastic report and pictures!!!

I would definitely have cried like a girl in those conditions!!!


Hope you're getting pampered today!!

PS Hope you checked your hair and clothes for any rabbit droppings hitching a lift back east, yikes!

[tamw51]

i was almost crying like a girl was something else the wind, but need to experience that kind of thing so you know how to deal with it!thanks for reading, shud giv it a bash!

Hope you're getting pampered today!!

I wish, nah im being allowed to relax whilst dearest cleans the flat!feet up out the way of the hoover, ahh!

PS Hope you checked your hair and clothes for any rabbit droppings hitching a lift back east, yikes!

bounced off my clothing, but as for the hair could be anything living in it!

[pollyh33]

No way, I'm doing a trek like that!!!

I climbed Beinn Dorainn (?spelling) a zillion years ago but I still remember it being hard work!!

I meant to ask, did you wear sunglasses?? (just thinking that it would keep the wind and stoor out of your eyes)

[tamw51]

I meant to ask, did you wear sunglasses?? (just thinking that it would keep the wind and stoor out of your eyes)

Good thinking,why didnt i think of that, i did have them in the car, but being a man i forgot about fashion when out on the hill, i did have my buff pulled up over my face, could kinda see where i was going!Next time sunglasses will come with me!cheers!Great hill dorain cracking views!

[pollyh33]

I always wear my sunglasses, especially if I'm running. Its difficult to look half decent with a big beetroot face and tears streaming down your face with all the dust!!!

[skuk007]

Wow, well done Tam, that's some trek, and to finish off with a descent like that.

I think walking past the descent route at the beginning would have spoiled it for me, I would have been worrying about it for the whole way round - but I've been told I worry too much.

[andyp]

Epic trip and report - I could only manage two of this lot the other week. As for the final descent! I remember a couple of years ago doing WHW and watching some guys (I called them lunatics at the time ) trying to get down there.

[Graeme D]

I liked your recent Suilven report but this one tops it. Great stuff. Hoping to do Mhanach along with a couple of neighbouring Corbetts myself in the next few months.

[Scotjamie]

Thanks Tam
A very helpful report of a group I will be doing soon - helps me to decide definitely on a 4 + 1 strategy
And really enjoyable ...now that I've finished reading it, am needing to lie down

[Steve B]

Well done!!
I don't think my knees would stand that decent after the long day.

I was thinking of doing this with a sleep out in the middle of it but you now show it do-able in a day.

I was thinking of either up or down the ridge going northish of Dorian. Is that as steep? I realise it would be a longer walk in or out though.

[tamw51]

I think walking past the descent route at the beginning would have spoiled it for me, I would have been worrying about it for the whole way round

I was worried but then, i fear a long trek back it all about prefrences i suppose, and the descent altho painful would be over quicker than a mile slog!

(I called them lunatics at the time

Yep sounds bout right, i felt like a lunatic!

I liked your recent Suilven report but this one tops it. Great stuff. Hoping to do Mhanach along with a couple of neighbouring Corbetts myself in the next few months.

Thanks very much Graeme, glad you enjoyed it, i kinda of enjoy writing them up good to hear somebody enjoys them ta, and enjoy it grat part of scotland!

A very helpful report of a group I will be doing soon - helps me to decide definitely on a 4 + 1 strategy

No probs just glad you read it, enjoy them, and take your time to enjoy the views was kinda hurried on by the unforgiving winds!

I was thinking of doing this with a sleep out in the middle of it but you now show it do-able in a day.

I was thinking of either up or down the ridge going northish of Dorian. Is that as steep? I realise it would be a longer walk in or out though.

Sleep in the middle would be braw, and why not would be a cracking place to wake up!From the bealach between the two that i came up it was nothing to steep, id say ordinary, and that was at the end of the day was glad to have a well worn track that was easy to follow!!Whatever you decide hope you have a nice clear day as the views are staggering pictures dont seem to do it justice!

[PeteR]

Excellent report and stunning pictures. Sounds like a great day,despite the wind. I'm just glad I chose to do these hills in three bite size chunks